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February

February 2024

and on it goes

Chris Coleman now out of the running to be next Ireland manager

20 Feb

7.3k

Talking Points

Ten Hag may not survive Ratcliffe's overhaul, Chelsea lose their nerve too early

Some talking points from the weekend’s Premier League action.

Gavin Cooney

19 Feb

3.1k

Sidelined

Big blow for Bohs as Rob Cornwall suffers ACL injury

19 Feb

1.1k

Sponsored

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Nov 22

the race hots up

Chris Coleman emerges as contender for Ireland job

The former Wales boss has emerged at the front of the queue with a deal for Lee Carsley stalling.

Gavin Cooney

18 Feb

9.1k

moving day

Maguire's challenge for Saudi International falters, McIlroy and Power climb Genesis leaderboard

Updated 17 Feb

2.3k

goalkeeper nation

Klopp on Kelleher - 'If Ireland have a better goalie than him, I have to say 'respect''

17 Feb

11.1k

Saga

Contender Neil Lennon says decision on new Irish manager is 'imminent'

17 Feb

3.6k

Opening Night

Sparkling Clarke rescues point for Bohs in thriller with Sligo

Bohs left it late to salvage a 2-2 draw at Dalymount Park.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Dalymount Park

16 Feb

1.3k

Adaptation

'I thought it needed a freshness' - Much-changed Dundalk seek to scale former heights

16 Feb

984

LOI

Galway United apologise for post featuring player who pled guilty in fatal road collision

15 Feb

4.2k

column

GAA needs to end the hypocrisy of ‘wink-and-elbow’ payments to managers

Tom Ryan last week said it is contributing to the erosion of the GAA’s volunteer ethos.

Gavin Cooney

15 Feb

3.3k

no go area

Sport Ireland ‘doesn’t have jurisdiction’ to introduce drug testing to schools’ rugby

13 Feb

2.7k

olympic countdown

33 athletes in receipt of top funding as record high performance investment announced

13 Feb

2.5k

Talking Points

Kelleher impresses again, United still unconvincing, and Moyes in danger at West Ham

Some talking points from the Premier League weekend.

Gavin Cooney

12 Feb

2.9k

tom mckibbin

'It doesn’t faze me anymore' - Ignoring McIlroy comparison to plot own way to top of golf

11 Feb

2.2k

one that got away

The rise of Conor Bradley, and how the FAI missed out

The FAI tried to sway Bradley, but found it was already too late.

10 Feb

8.0k

Title Clash

How Xabi Alonso has made himself the obvious successor to Jurgen Klopp

Alonso’s Leverkusen face Bayern Munich in a top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash later today.

Gavin Cooney

10 Feb

1.2k

DP World Tour

McKibbin remains in contention at half-way point of Qatar Masters

9 Feb

867

fixtures confirmed

New Ireland boss to face England at home in first competitive match

9 Feb

3.7k

oranje disorder

FAI apologise for claim 'excessive alcohol and substance intake' contributed to fans' issues in Amsterdam

8 Feb

3.8k

column

The Enhanced Games: ‘Doping Olympics’ shows us the bleakest future in the fight against PED use

The Enhanced Games see doping not as cheating but as ‘demonstrations of science.’ Why should anyone care about that?

Gavin Cooney

8 Feb

1.8k

draw specialists

Everything you wanted to know about Ireland's Nations League draw but were afraid to ask

8 Feb

1.9k

foot down

St Pat's ban release clauses in player contracts following Tommy Lonergan sale

7 Feb

4.6k

LOI

LOI prize money climbs 17% as FAI beef up 'fit and proper persons' test for club owners

7 Feb

1.7k

High praise

Ogbene compared to Thierry Henry as he is given the MNF treatment

6 Feb

6.3k

Outclassed

Brave Ireland beaten by Austria in Davis Cup

4 Feb

2.9k

levelling up

Sarah Healy smashes Irish 3,000m indoor record

Updated 3 Feb

4.3k

RIP

Liverpool lead tributes as Conor Bradley mourns the death of his father

3 Feb

9.4k

instant impact

Irish U21 captain Hodge scores winning goal minutes into QPR debut

3 Feb

4.5k

talking point

Bradley a rising star but Alexander-Arnold likely to be more important against Arsenal

3 Feb

1.5k

On the Move

Irish underage prospect Naj Razi leaves Shamrock Rovers for Serie B

Updated 1 Feb

3.2k

Selection

Paul O'Connell's nephew Evan to captain Ireland U20s against France

1 Feb

8.7k

January

January 2024

Deadline Day

Ireland international Tara O'Hanlon seals WSL move to Man City

Updated 31 Jan

2.6k

momentum rolling

Liverpool's evisceration of Chelsea should serve as a warning to Manchester City

Jurgen Klopp’s side hammered Chelsea 4-1 – despite another bizarre night of drama from Darwin Nunez.

Gavin Cooney

31 Jan

2.1k

Star Attraction

Ex-Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem named on Austria team to face Ireland

31 Jan

1.6k

On the box

Full Contact: Netflix rugby series delivers big impact but little insight

Eight-part documentary puts focus on the game’s brutal physicality and overlooks its more cerebral elements.

Gavin Cooney

24 Jan

7.2k

hanging up his whistle

Jaco Peyper announces retirement from refereeing

19 Jan

4.8k

Preview

Hodgson's dreary days at Palace are numbered but they can upset misfiring Arsenal

Arsenal return to Premier League action at home this weekend.

19 Jan

1.6k

Leader

Cork-Kerry McGrath Cup final fixture change, Durcan to captain Mayo in 2024

Updated 18 Jan

3.4k

column

The European Tour's mystery flop reminds us of how far removed we are from the elite

Intrigue surrounded the unknown Ken Weyand, who last week shot 53-over par on the European Tour, finishing 72 shots behind winner Tommy Fleetwood.

Gavin Cooney

18 Jan

4.3k